The Art Academy

🎨🥂Join Us for an Open Evening at the Art Academy!🥂 🎨

📅 12th March 2025
⏰ 6PM - 8PM
📍 Art Academy Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

Come explore our creative space! Enjoy drinks, take part in a taster workshop, tour our building, and chat with our team about the exciting programmes and courses we offer. Whether you're an aspiring artist or just curious, this is your chance to discover what we’re all about!

Admission is FREE & open to all – sign up now via our Eventbrite (link in bio)! 🎟️

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✨ Open Access Printmaking Workshops! ✨

Looking for a space to create? Our self-led printmaking workshops offer access to professional facilities with technician support—perfect for artists who want to work independently. This is not a taught class, but a chance to experiment and bring your ideas to life!

📅 Visit the link in our bio to book your spot!

Some short courses are eligible for a free open access print session, please look at the course pages to confirm.

🎨✨ Applications are open for our Fine Art Foundation Course for 2025/26 entry! ✨🎨

What makes the Fine Art Foundation programme unique?

We blend traditional atelier training with a contemporary approach, giving you the skills and creative freedom to shape your artistic journey. From painting and sculpture to digital media and printmaking, you’ll craft a programme that fits YOUR vision.

🚀 Deadline: 2nd March 2025
🔗 Apply now via our website!

Host Your Next Event at the Art Academy! 🎨✨

Looking for a unique, creative venue in the heart of Bankside’s Cultural Quarter? The Art Academy offers versatile, inspiring spaces perfect for a wide range of events, including:

🎭 Exhibitions & Private Views
🖌 Creative Workshops & Team-Building Days
📚 Book Launches & Networking Events
🎬 Film Screenings & Conferences
🍽️ Dinners, Galas & Private Celebrations

Our stunning new building, just moments from Tate Modern, is a hub where art, creativity, and community come together. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale event, we’ve got the perfect space for you!

📍 Location: Art Academy, Triptych Bankside, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

Let’s make your event extraordinary. Enquire now via the link in bio or book through our website!

✨Ready to kickstart your creative journey? Applications are OPEN for our Fine Art Foundation course for the 2025/26 entry!

🗓️Deadline: 2nd March 2025

What makes our Foundation programme unique?
🌟 A bespoke experience-design your own tailor-made programme to develop the artistic skills that align with your creative goals.
🌟 The flexibility to study part-time (2 days a week) over two years-exclusively at The Art Academy.
🌟 Unmatched tutor contact time— the highest of any art school in the UK.

🚀Don't miss the chance to join a course that puts you at the heart of your artistic growth. Apply now via our website and take the first step toward a bright creative future.

What a night! 🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the private view of the Form and Environment exhibition last night. Celebrating the incredible work created through our outreach programme in partnership with Haberdashers' Borough Academy and Blackfriars Settlement Positive Ageing Group. It was truly inspiring to see such a talented and passionate community come together to share stories and creativity.

We are so grateful to all the students, tutors, participants and to The AALL Foundation who made this event possible and who help bring these important projects to life. Your contributions continue to make a lasting impact. 💫

The energy in the room was unforgettable, and it’s a reminder of what we can achieve when art and community come together. Here’s to the power of creativity and connection—it’s only the beginning! 🎨✨

Outreach tutor and exhibition curator: .inei
Haberdashers' Borough Academy:
Blackfriars Settlement Postive Ageing Group:

Looking for ways to spend your weekends this winter?

Why not join our community at Bankside, the vibrant cultural heart of London! The Art Academy offers a variety of weekend courses where you can connect with fellow art enthusiasts in a welcoming and inclusive space. Dive into the world of creativity, make new friends, and explore new skills amidst the bustling energy of central London. It’s more than just making art; it’s about making connections. 🎨🤝✨

🎨 New Year, New Creative You! ✨

Every year we promise ourselves to make more time for creativity — and 2025 is the perfect time to follow through! Studies show that being creative boosts mental health, reduces stress, and sparks joy.

At The Art Academy, our Short Courses offer the perfect way to make space for you. From painting and drawing to sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking, our expert tutors will guide you through an inspiring artistic experience.

Courses Start: January 2025
Location: The Art Academy, Bankside

Why not make this the year you invest in yourself? Explore your creativity, learn new skills, and be part of our welcoming art community in the heart of Bankside’s Cultural Quarter.

Enrol now via the link in bio. Make space for creativity — make space for you.

🎨 What Are You Doing With Your Weekends This New Year?

Make the most of your weekends in 2025 by immersing yourself in creativity and culture at The Art Academy. Our Weekend Courses start this January, offering hands-on learning in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and more.

Located in the heart of Bankside’s Cultural Quarter, just moments from Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the South Bank, our courses turn your weekends into a unique artistic experience.

Courses Start: January 2025
Location: The Art Academy, Bankside

Spend your weekends surrounded by art, creativity, and inspiration. Why not make this the year you try something new?

Enrol now via the link in bio.

🌟 New Year, New Creative Journey! 🎨

Start 2025 by making time for your creativity. Our Daytime Courses at The Art Academy begin this January, offering the perfect space to explore your artistic side.

Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or honing your craft, our expert tutors will guide you through hands-on courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and more.

Courses Start: January 2025
Location: The Art Academy, Bankside

Join a welcoming creative community in our stunning new building, located just moments from Tate Modern. Be inspired by our vibrant artistic environment while learning in one of London’s most exciting cultural hubs.

Find your creative time — it’s waiting for you!

👉 Enrol now via the link in bio.

Applications are now open for our Fine Art Foundation course for 2025/2026 entry, with a deadline of 2nd March 2025.

Our Foundation programme is completely different from others: we offer a highly individual, bespoke course, where you can devise your own tailor-made programme to learn the artistic skills relevant to your creative goals.

What sets the Academy apart from other contemporary art schools is our commitment to artistic skill training. Drawing inspiration from the traditional atelier education system, but delivering this in a contemporary context, you will master a diverse range of artistic skills and have the autonomy to design a personalised skills programme covering digital media, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation and sculpture.

Apply now via our website.

🎨 What Does an Art Academy Student Look Like?

At The Art Academy, there’s no one way to look like an art student—because we belive that creativity is for everyone. We think art is about what you create, not how you appear. Our students come from all walks of life, united by their passion for making art and pushing creative boundaries.

Whether you’re just starting out or pursuing a professional art career, if you’ve got the desire to learn and the drive to create, you're welcome at the Art Academy.

Art Is For Everyone.
You Are An Artist.
This is Your Art School

📚 Discover our courses: artacademy.ac.uk